Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Petition to disqualify Kamloops councillor over perceived conflict of interest dismissed
KAMLOOPS - A judge has tossed out a group's effort to have a Kamloops city councillor removed from office over an alleged conflict of interest.On October 31, 2024, a group of 10 residents filed a peti...
May 28, 2025
Parkview Activity Centre reopens for short-term bookings after province denies daycare building plan
KAMLOOPS - A building near McDonald Park on Kamloops' North Shore that was slated to be a new daycare will temporarily revert to its original use. Effective June 2, the City of Kamloops says the Parkv...
May 28, 2025
Kamloops Fire Rescue battles beach fire on the North Shore
KAMLOOPS - A fire on the beach created a plume of black smoke on the North Shore Wednesday (May 28) morning. Kamloops Fire Rescue (KFR) responded to the scene near the 100 block of Tranquille Road aft...
May 28, 2025
Bell announces plans to open six AI data centres in B.C. as part of Bell AI Fabric
Bell Canada has announced it will open six artificial intelligence data centres in B.C. as part of a plan to create the largest AI compute project in Canada. The Montreal-based telecom company, which ...
May 28, 2025
Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc seeking input into proposed jet fuel plant from band members
TK'EMLUPS - Tk'emlps te Secwpemc (TteS) is seeking input from band members as it continues to discuss whether the proposed 7Mile Renewable Fuels Project "will continue to move forward." The proposed r...
May 27, 2025
Crash closes Trans Canada Highway east of Chase
CHASE, B.C. - Details are few, but the Trans Canada Highway is closed in both directions between Chase and Sorrento Tuesday afternoon (May 27) due to an incident. According to Drive BC, the closure is...
May 27, 2025
Public input banished from Kamloops council agenda again after 'Al Koehollic' a no-show
KAMLOOPS - The return of public input to the Kamloops council agenda was short-lived.Formerly known as 'Public Inquiries', the opportunity for members of the public was suspended in January with counc...
May 27, 2025
'Deliver what parents are demanding'; Education rally in Victoria takes centre stage at Monday QP
VICTORIA - Teachers, support staff, school administrators, students and parents from across British Columbia came together Monday (May 27) on the front lawn of the legislature in Victoria, demanding i...
May 27, 2025
North Thompson region to experience warmer than normal temperatures: Environment Canada
CLEARWATER, B.C. - Residents in the North Thompson region are being told to expect warmer than seasonal temperatures Tuesday (May 27) and Wednesday (May 28). In a special weather statement online, Env...
May 27, 2025
Highway 1 through the Fraser Canyon to close overnight three times due to construction
LYTTON, B.C. - The Trans Canada Highway through the Fraser Canyon will experience a handful of overnight closures over the next week. B.C.'s Ministry of Transportation and Transit says Highway 1 betwe...
May 27, 2025
